Monthly Archives: October 2016

Well, I thought I was done with this theme. But then I had an opportunity to attend the wonderful Bioneers conference, which has devoted much energy to the concerns and values of tribal people. There, I attended a “council” workshop … Continue reading →

Be joyful even though you’ve considered all the facts. – Wendell Berry I’m trying to get to the part where we talk about reframing this business of fear and denial, but I need to mention two themes first: 1 – … Continue reading →

Denial and fear; fear and denial, all electronically mediated. Do you remember the anthrax scare of 2001 – and how it disappeared from the news once Congress passed the Patriot Act? Do you remember how the government took this lunacy … Continue reading →

The U.S. military coined the phrase “Shock and Awe” in the late 1990s and applied it to the invasion of Iraq a few years later. But I find it remarkably accurate in describing the American psyche. Fear-mongering is the “shock” … Continue reading →

On its surface, the myth of American Innocence sings of a people who were – and remain – divinely inspired, manifestly destined, to spread freedom and opportunity across the world. As such, we have always celebrated ourselves for our optimism, … Continue reading →

I think I’ll just let the mystery be. – Iris Dement Thea Faye’s nuanced approach to the subject of the Celtic Wheel of the Year is a breath of fresh air in an intellectual environment where accusations and stances of … Continue reading →